Michigan State University
What Michigan State University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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ApplicationsMichigan State University
Applications to Michigan State University are up 90%.
From 33,129 in 2018-19 to 62,965 in 2025-26.
2018-1933,129
2025-2662,965
Source: Michigan State University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Who says yesMichigan State University
82% of students admitted to Michigan State University go elsewhere.
Only 18% of admits enroll, so Michigan State University admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll18%
Go elsewhere82%
Source: Michigan State University's Common Data Set 2025-26
1 more things the data says PRO
- Applications rose 90% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (33,129 to 62,965), faster than 91% of colleges here.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round (28 of 34) applied Early Action, with SAT mostly 1260 to 1570 or ACT 26 to 35, and GPAs from about 3.3 to 4.0.
- Many admits led clubs or teams, such as president, section leader, quiz bowl or sports captain, or founding a club.
- Admits in tech and science fields showed hands-on work, like robotics, data science internships, research assistant roles on a manuscript, or built projects.
- Several founded a business or nonprofit, like an online store with 90,000+ in revenue, a student investment fund or a youth mentoring nonprofit.
- Many first-generation admits balanced jobs or family duties with school, like restaurant work, a 28-hour weekly job, family translation or tutoring.
- Students report out-of-state admits often get Presidential or Provost scholarships around $15k plus a $13k Honors award, often with a study-abroad scholarship.
- International admits report mixed aid: scholarships from about $3k to $38k, but the school has limited resources and net costs stay high.
- Students report Early Action decisions arrive fast, sometimes within about a week, and Honors College is a separate, competitive decision.
- Students call MSU close to a safe admit, though a deferral followed by admission and a larger merit scholarship was reported.
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